Singlish dictionary

Singlish refers to English words spoken in Singapore, mixed with elements of Chinese and Malay. It is informal, so it does not follow standard grammar rules and is not used in official business communication.

• take
• tak kiu
• tak kiu-peng
• talk cock / tok kok
• tan ku ku
• ta pau / ta pao
• ta pau / ta pao / ta bao
• tau gee
• tauge / taoge / taugeh / taugey
• tau pok
• TBP
• TCHS
• TCS
• teh
• teh
• teh-C
• teh-cino
• teh-C-kah-dai
• teh-C-siu-dai
• teh-halia
• teh-halia tarik
• teh-kah-dai
• teh-kosong
• teh-O
• teh-O-ice-limau
• teh-O-kah-dai
• teh-O-siu-dai
• teh-packet or Teh-pao
• teh-peng
• teh-poh
• teh-pua seo
• teh-siu-dai
• teh-tarik
• tekan
• TEL or TE
• terbalik / tembalik
• TH
• ..then you know!
• t(h)iam / diam
• tiao he / tiau hir